Greece
Relocating to Greece.
After moving to Greece for work, the first weeks are a chain of registrations. In order: register the address, get the Αριθμός Φορολογικού Μητρώου (ΑΦΜ), collect the residence card, register for health cover, open a bank account. Each step unlocks the next, so the order matters. Settio builds this plan for every person you move, with deadlines and a portal in their language.
After arrival
The registrations, in order
- 1Register the address
- 2Get the Αριθμός Φορολογικού Μητρώου (ΑΦΜ)
- 3Collect the residence card
- 4Register for health cover
- 5Open a bank account
- 6Get the Αριθμός Μητρώου Κοινωνικής Ασφάλισης (ΑΜΚΑ)
Authorities
Who does what in Greece
Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου (Ministry of Migration and Asylum)
Residence permits for non-EU nationals, filed through the Ministry's information system «Μετανάστευση»; the Directorates for Aliens and Migration of the Decentralised Administrations approve the employer's invitation request (μετάκληση) and the Ministry's Directorate of Residence Permits decides the EU Blue Card
Official websiteΑνεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων (ΑΑΔΕ) (Independent Authority for Public Revenue)
Issues the tax registration number (ΑΦΜ) and administers income tax
Official websiteΗλεκτρονικός Εθνικός Φορέας Κοινωνικής Ασφάλισης (e-ΕΦΚΑ) (Electronic National Social Security Fund)
Social insurance for employees; third-country workers are insured on the same terms as Greek nationals (Art. 18(2) of the Code)
Official websiteOther countries
- Sweden
- Germany
- France
- Netherlands
- Denmark
- Portugal
- Spain
- Belgium
- Norway
- Austria
- Czech Republic
- Poland
- Slovakia
- Hungary
- Slovenia
- Finland
- Estonia
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Cyprus
- Malta
- Croatia
- Bulgaria
- Romania
- Luxembourg
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
Official sources
- Ministry of Migration and Asylum: Migration Code, law 5038/2023 (Κώδικας Μετανάστευσης, ΦΕΚ Α' 81/01.04.2023), as published
- Ministry of Migration and Asylum: Migration Code (legislation page)
- Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου (Ministry of Migration and Asylum)
- EU Immigration Portal: employed worker in Greece
- EU Immigration Portal: highly qualified worker (EU Blue Card) in Greece
- EU Immigration Portal: family member in Greece
- European Commission: the Schengen area (25 EU member states and 4 non-EU countries)
- Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων (ΑΑΔΕ, Independent Authority for Public Revenue)
- Ηλεκτρονικός Εθνικός Φορέας Κοινωνικής Ασφάλισης (e-ΕΦΚΑ)
- ΑΜΚΑ: Πύλη Πολίτη (the AMKA citizen portal)
- Directive 2009/52/EC (employer sanctions), art. 4, EUR-Lex
- Directive 2004/38/EC (free movement), art. 8, EUR-Lex
- European Commission: EU Blue Card
- European Commission: the intra-corporate transfers directive
- European Commission: the seasonal workers directive
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is the first thing to do after moving to Greece?
Register the address. It unlocks the steps after it.
Which relocation management software covers Greece?
Settio plans each move to Greece in one place: the permit, the registrations after arrival (register the address, get the Αριθμός Φορολογικού Μητρώου (ΑΦΜ), collect the residence card), housing, school places and the first weeks, with client and employee portals, quotes and milestone invoices. It runs every EU country in the same workspace.
How does Settio help with relocation in Greece?
Settio builds the step-by-step plan for each person moving to Greece, checks documents before filing, tracks deadlines and gives the person a portal in their own language.
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Informational only. This guide is not legal advice. Always verify requirements with official government sources before acting. Reviewed by the Settio team. Facts checked 3 October 2026. About this information